Where Princess and the Pauper, meets Swan Lake...
Meet Piper, part-time worker in her parent's bakery. But when she's not whipping up delicious tarts, she's delving into the world of code, developing various apps. When she scores an internship at one of the leading tech companies - Swan Corp - she knows this is her chance to make a name for herself in the tech world.
Then there's Valerie, daughter to one of the wealthiest families in the area, she could have everything she ever dreamed of, except for the chance to drop the whole act, and make herself known without the crutches of her dad's money.
By an unexpected twist of fate, the girls are pulled into each other's lives, where rules are expected to be followed, secrets run deep, and everyone is out for themselves.
But what happens when a "Prince" is added to the mix, and the high society princess has to battle the app-developing baker for a shot on the throne? Will they grow closer, or will all the lies threaten to bring their world's crashing down?
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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